Examining the use of drug screening technologies in night-time entertainment districts
Examining the use of drug screening technologies in night-time entertainment districts Abstract Background We sought to determine whether various ion scanner devices could provide a practical alternative in field-based research,…
The MAXLab aggression and bystander intervention scenario set (MAXLab_ABISS): A modular scenario set for studying decision making in situations of interpersonal violence in virtual reality
The MAXLab aggression and bystander intervention scenario set (MAXLab_ABISS): A modular scenario set for studying decision making in situations of interpersonal violence in virtual reality Abstract Objective This Research Note…
No man’s hand: artificial intelligence does not improve police report writing speed
No man’s hand: artificial intelligence does not improve police report writing speed Abstract Objectives This study examines the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the time police officers spend…
Correction: A bird’s eye view of crime: assessing the effectiveness of mobile watchtowers on vehicle-related thefts
Correction: A bird’s eye view of crime: assessing the effectiveness of mobile watchtowers on vehicle-related thefts Read the syndicated article here
A bird’s eye view of crime: assessing the effectiveness of mobile watchtowers on vehicle-related thefts
A bird’s eye view of crime: assessing the effectiveness of mobile watchtowers on vehicle-related thefts Abstract Objective Recent reports suggest that thefts of vehicles and thefts from vehicles have increased…
Then a miracle occurs: cause, effect, and the heterogeneity of criminal justice research
Then a miracle occurs: cause, effect, and the heterogeneity of criminal justice research Abstract In “Cause, Effect, and the Structure of the Social World” (2023), Megan Stevenson makes a claim…
Open science practices in criminology and criminal justice journals
Open science practices in criminology and criminal justice journals Abstract Objective Calls for more transparent and replicable scientific practices have been increasing across scientific disciplines over the last decade, often…
Co-response and homelessness: the SEPTA transit police SAVE experiment
Co-response and homelessness: the SEPTA transit police SAVE experiment Abstract Objectives We test the benefit of adding an outreach specialist to a dedicated police team tasked with helping the vulnerable…
Private security for curbing unwanted sexual behaviours in train stations: a place-based randomised controlled trial
Private security for curbing unwanted sexual behaviours in train stations: a place-based randomised controlled trial Abstract Background Unwanted sexual behaviours (USB) are widespread within mass transit networks worldwide. The present…
Behind the yellow sticker: paradoxical effects of a visual warning of body-worn cameras on the use of police force
Behind the yellow sticker: paradoxical effects of a visual warning of body-worn cameras on the use of police force Abstract Objectives Research on police body-worn cameras (BWCs) draws attention to…
The mark of a felony conviction: How does the threat of a felony influence willingness to accept a plea?
The mark of a felony conviction: How does the threat of a felony influence willingness to accept a plea? Abstract Objectives Investigate how the threat of a possible felony conviction…
Does the public want the police to stop, stopping? An experimental look at the impact of outcome data on public perceptions of police discretionary traffic stops
Does the public want the police to stop, stopping? An experimental look at the impact of outcome data on public perceptions of police discretionary traffic stops Abstract Objectives To assess…